Hemminge is an old spelling variant of the word hemming, which means the process of folding and sewing the edge of a piece of fabric to prevent it from fraying. The IPA phonetic transcription of hemminge is /ˈhɛmɪndʒ/. The letter "e" at the end of the word is silent and was added to indicate the past participle form of the verb "hem." Nowadays, the most commonly used spelling is hemming, which simplifies the spelling and eliminates unnecessary letters.